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January 27, 2009

Tomato Sambar Recipe For Idli - Thakkali Sambar With Coconut

(Updated)
I am back from my mom’s home.I had a great time with my parents and sis:).I learnt some side dish recipes from my mom.Let me start with this sambar.Yesterday I prepared this sambar for idli.It tasted great!!I was very happy because my FIL and Hubby dear ate well!! I thank my mom for teaching me this yummy side dish for idli:) This tomato sambar is without dal.Coconut and tomato gives the base for this sambar.If you are bored of making moong dal or toor dal sambar recipes for idli dosa,do give this a shot.You may like it.If you are looking for tomato sambar recipes without coconut and dal,please checkthis& this link.Lets see how to make this yummy thakkali sambar for idli.

Tomato sambar for idli

Tomato sambar - Thakkali sambar with coconut - Side dish for idli

Cuisine:South Indian

Category:Side dish

Serves:Serves 2-3

Prep time:10 Minutes

Cook time:20 Minutes

Total time:30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Ripe Tomato – 4 nos(I used bangalore tomato)

Asafetida/Hing – a pinch

Salt – To taste

To grind

Grated Coconut – 1 tbsp

Fried gram – 2 tsp

Green chilly – 4 nos ( use 5 for spicy sambar)

Water – To grind

To temper

Oil – 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Chana dal – 1 tsp

Big onions – 2 nos(slice cut)

Green chilly – 2 nos(slit cut)

Curry leaves – a sprig

Coriander leaves – To garnish

METHOD

Wash and chop the tomatoes.Boil it in a bowl of water till it cooks well.Remove and let it cool.Drain the excess water and keep in a bowl.Do not discard it.Now mash the tomato using a ladle or whisk.You can also grind it in mixie to a paste if you want a clear sambar without tomato pieces.The point is tomato should be pulpy and mashed well.Slice onions.Slit green chillies and chop coriander leaves.

Grind all the ingredients given under “to grind” to a smooth paste.Set aside.

Heat oil in a kadai and splutter mustard seeds,urad dal and chana dal.Add sliced onions,slitted green chillies,curry leaves and hing.Saute for a minute.Add salt and the tomato cooked water to this and cook the onions.

After the onions are cooked well,add the mashed tomato and ground coconut paste.Let it boil well for few minutes.Add some water if needed.Adjust the consistency of sambar as per your wish.Garnish with lots of coriander leaves and serve hot with idli.Drizzle a tsp of sesame oil while serving.Enjoy !